Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God: and the word was God.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Holman Bible
and the Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
International Standard Version
In the beginning, the Word existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.
A Conservative Version
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
American Standard Version
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Amplified
In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (
An Understandable Version
The Word [already] existed in the beginning [of time]. [Note: This is a reference to the preexistence of Jesus. See verse 14]. And the Word was with God and the Word was [what] God [was].
Anderson New Testament
IN the beginning was the WORD, and the WORD. was with God, and the WORD was God.
Bible in Basic English
From the first he was the Word, and the Word was in relation with God and was God.
Common New Testament
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
In the beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and the Logos was God.
Darby Translation
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Godbey New Testament
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Goodspeed New Testament
In the beginning the Word existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was divine.
John Wesley New Testament
In the beginning existed the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Julia Smith Translation
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and God was the Word.
King James 2000
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Modern King James verseion
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Moffatt New Testament
THE Logos existed in the very beginning, the Logos was with God, the Logos was divine.
Montgomery New Testament
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was face to face with God, and the Word was God.
NET Bible
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God.
New Heart English Bible
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Noyes New Testament
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Sawyer New Testament
IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
The Emphasized Bible
Originally, was, the Word, and, the Word, was, with God; and, the Word, was, God.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In the Beginning the Word was; and the Word was with God; and the Word was God.
Webster
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Weymouth New Testament
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Williams New Testament
In the beginning the Word existed; and the Word was face to face with God; yea, the Word was God Himself.
World English Bible
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Worrell New Testament
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Worsley New Testament
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Youngs Literal Translation
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God;
Themes
Christ » Heal persecution of » Testimony of the apostles
Christ » Eternal » Divinity » pre-existence
Christ » Word, the » Name applied to
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As eternal
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As God the word
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ existing before all things
Jesus Christ » History of » John's testimony concerning him
Jesus Christ » Names of » God (deity)
Jesus Christ » Names of » Word
Life » The lord being the creator of all life
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
Interlinear
En
ἦν
En
ἦν
En
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410
Usage: 410
Logos
λόγος
Logos
λόγος
Logos
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
Usage: 256
Usage: 256
Devotionals
Devotionals about John 1:1
Devotionals containing John 1:1
References
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Easton
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Morish
Smith
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Word Count of 37 Translations in John 1:1
Prayers for John 1:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prologue To John's Gospel
1 In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God: and the word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God.
Cross References
John 17:5
And now glorify me, thou father, with thine own self, with the glory which I had with thee yer the world was.
1 John 1:1-2
That which was from the beginning, declare we unto you; which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the word of life.
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created heaven and earth.
Philippians 2:6
Which, being in the shape of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God.
Colossians 1:17
All things are created by him, and in him, and he is before all things, and in him all things have their being.
Revelation 1:8
"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending," saith the Lord almighty, which is and which was and which is to come.
Revelation 19:13
And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood, and his name is called the word of God.
Proverbs 8:22-31
"The LORD himself had me in possession in the beginning of his ways, before he began his works afore time.
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, and unto us a son is given. Upon his shoulders shall the kingdom lie, and he shall be called with his own name, "Wonderful, the giver of counsel, the mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of peace."
Matthew 1:23
"Behold, a maiden shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is by interpretation, God with us."
John 1:14
And the word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw the glory of it, as the glory of the only begotten son of the father, which word was full of grace, and verity.
1 John 5:7
And it is the spirit that beareth witness, because the spirit is truth.
Revelation 22:13
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."
Isaiah 7:14
Neverthelater, yet the Lord, he will give you a sign. Behold: a virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
John 1:2
The same was in the beginning with God.
John 1:18
No man hath seen God at any time. The only begotten son, which is in the father's bosom, hath declared him.
John 20:28
Thomas answered and said unto him, "My Lord, and my God."
Romans 9:5
whose also are the fathers, and they of whom; as concerning the flesh; Christ came: which is God over all things, blessed forever. Amen.
1 Timothy 3:16
And without nay, great is that mystery of godliness. God was showed in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, was seen of angels, was preached unto the gentiles, was believed on in earth and received up in glory.
Titus 2:13
looking for that blessed hope and glorious appearing of the mighty God, and of our saviour Jesus Christ:
Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ yesterday, and today, and the same, continueth forever.
2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them which have obtained like precious faith with us in the righteousness that cometh of our God and saviour Jesus Christ.
1 John 5:20
We know that the son of God is come, and hath given us understanding, to know him that is true: and we be in the truth through his son Jesus Christ. He is very God, and eternal life.
Revelation 21:6
And he said unto me, "It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning, and the end. I will give to him that is athirst of the well of the water of life, free.
Psalm 45:6
Thy seat, O God, endureth forever: the scepter of thy kingdom is a right scepter.
Isaiah 40:9-11
Moreover the voice cried thus, "Go up unto the hill, O Zion, thou that bringest good tidings; lift up thy voice with power, O thou preacher Jerusalem. Lift it up without fear, and say unto the cities of Judah, 'Behold, your God!'
John 10:30-33
And I and my father are one."
Ephesians 3:9
and to make all men see what the fellowship of the mystery is, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, which made all things through Jesus Christ,
Hebrews 1:8-13
But unto the son he saith, "God, thy seat shall be forever, and ever. The sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
Hebrews 7:3
without father, without mother, without kin, and hath neither beginning of his time, neither yet end of his life: but is likened unto the son of God, and continueth a priest forever.
Revelation 1:2
which bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
Revelation 1:11
saying, "I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last. That thou seest, write in a book and send it unto the congregations which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamum, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea."
Revelation 1:17
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet, even as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, "Fear not. I am the first and the last,
Revelation 2:8
"And unto the angel of the congregation of Smyrna write, 'These things saith he that is first, and the last, which was dead and is alive:
Revelation 3:14
"And unto the messenger of the congregation which is in Laodicea write, 'This saith - amen - the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creatures of God.
John 16:28
"I went out from the father, and came into the world: and I leave the world again, and go to the father."